old school pin holder Flower Arranging Flower frog or spike 115 mm across, 20 mm in height, 35 mm at widest point This is used primarily to hold flower stems in place and may be concealed with foliage, leaves or other material in order to hide the mechanics of a flower arrangement. A major use of lead pin holders is in the Japanese flower arranging art of Ikebana ('living flowers') - particularly the 'Moribana' (vertical) style. will not rust and can therefore be used submerged under water in a vase, dish or other suitable container Used